Seahawks add running back to roster

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The Seahawks made another roster move Saturday, releasing offensive tackle Breno Giacomini in order to add running back Chris Henry to their 53-man roster.

Chris Henry

Henry, a former second-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans, has been on Seattle’s practice squad for most of the season.

The Seahawks have gone with just four running backs on their active roster the past two games since releasing Quinton Ganther on Sept. 28.

Henry is a 5-11, 234-pounder out of Arizona who went 50th overall in the 2007 draft. He’s played in 10 games over the past three years with Tennessee and Houston, with 32 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Henry doesn’t figure in the Seahawks’ backfield rotation where Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett will split the majority of carries with Leon Washington in reserve. But he could help on special teams, where Seattle might be without rookie Dexter Davis this week due to a hamstring injury.

Giacomini was signed off Green Bay’s practice squad on Sept. 28, but has been on the inactive list each game day since his arrival.

Giacomini would be eligible to be added to the Seahawks’ practice squad if he clears waivers.

The two roster moves raise Seattle’s number of transactions to a league-high 221 since Feb. 12.